Configure VSL Channel
VSL-Channel is one logical interface and it binds multiple physical interfaces supporting stacking to manage the physical ports in a unified manner. Any operation for the VSL-Channel functions on each physical member port.
Configuration Condition
None
Create VSL Channel
Table 1-5 Create VSL-Channel
Step
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Command
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Description
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Enter the global mode
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configure terminal
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-
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Create VSL-Channel
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vsl-channel vsl-channel-id
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Mandatory
In the standalone mode, vsl-channel-id is one-dimension value, indicating the number of the virtual switching link interface; in the VST mode, it is the two-dimension value. The first dimension is the number of the virtual switching member and the second dimension is the number of the virtual switching link interface.
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-
When deleting the virtual switching link interface, all member ports in the VSL channel exit the VSL channel and all configurations of the member port restore to the default state. Before deleting the VSL channel, confirm that there is no loop in the network after deleting.
Configure Port to Add to VSL Channel
Table 1-6 Configure a port to add to the VSL channel
Step
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Command
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Description
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Enter the global mode
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configure terminal
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-
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Enter the L2 Ethernet interface configuration mode
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interface interface-name
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-
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Configure the port to add to the VSL channel
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vsl-channel vsl-channel-id mode on [ type extern ]
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Mandatory
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-
The port capability levels of all member ports in the VAL channel should be the same.